1982Final results
1982 election for Pennsylvania's 8th District
U.S. House · Pennsylvania
Peter Kostmayer (D) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating James K. Coyne (R) by 1.4 points.
Peter KostmayerDemocrat · winner
50.3%83,242
James K. CoyneRepublican
48.9%80,928
Albert H. ReefOther party
0.5%882
Hans G. SchroederLibertarian
0.3%483
165,535 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Peter KostmayerJames K. Coyne
$470.5K
Raised by the campaign
$609.8K
$488.6K
Spent by the campaign
$607.5K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Albert H. Reef $6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Peter Kostmayer (D)James K. Coyne (R)
Also on the ballot: Albert H. Reef (Other party), 0.5%; Hans G. Schroeder (Libertarian), 0.3%